CCPL welcomes local authors for Festival of the Written Word

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Oct 19, 2015 at 2:01 AM

CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield County Public Library will host Festival of the Written Word — a celebration of books, reading, writing and authors, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road, Midlothian.

Twenty local writers, including Dean King, author of historical works, including “The Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story”, will participate in panel discussions and interactive workshops.

Participants will also enjoy other activities designed for children and adults.

• Teen and adult poetry workshops

• Children’s reading sessions

• Author presentations

• Writing exercises

• Book sales and signings

• Hands-on activities for children and families.

During the event, Midlothian Library will serve as an official "Come Write In" NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) site. November is National Novel Writing Month and participants are challenged to write 50,000 words between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.

Several food trucks will be on site. The festival is sponsored in part by Partner MD & Drs. Riley, Wiltshire and Brassington Orthodontists. For more information visit http://library.chesterfield.gov/events/written-word/ or call (804) 751-CCPL.

CCPL programs are made possible with generous support from the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library.

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